HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-02-24 - AGENDA REPORTS - NRR MCBEAN PKWY POLE (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE:
SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT
Agenda Item:
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
February 24, 2009
Curtis Nay
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NEWHALL RANCH ROAD AND MCBEAN PARKWAY POLE
RELOCATION, PROJECT C 1001 -AWARD CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT CONTRACTS
Public Works
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. City Council approve the plans and specifications.
2. Approve the following actions for a total project cost of $82,651:
• Award the construction contract for the Newhall Ranch Road and McBean Parkway Pole
Relocation, Project C1001, to Christopher R. Morales, Inc., in the amount of $40,684,
plus a contingency in the amount of $8,137, for a total contract amount not to exceed
$48,821.
• Award the construction engineering and survey support contract to Advantec Consulting
Engineers in the amount of $4,500.
• Award the labor compliance consulting services contract to Padilla & Associates in the
amount of $3,500.
• Authorize staff, inspection, and miscellaneous project administration costs in the amount
of $10,960.
• Authorize the use of City -owned streetlight equipment valued at $14,870.
Increase Miscellaneous Grant Revenue Account 259-4451.004 by $61,221 and appropriate
the sum of $56,221 to Expenditure Account C1001259-5161.001.
4. Authorize the transfer of $6,560 of project savings from Project Expenditure Account
I0004354-5161.001 to C1001354-5161.001.
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Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney
approval.
BACKGROUND
The Newhall Ranch Road and McBean Parkway Pole Relocation project consists of the removal
of an existing traffic signal pole at the southeast corner of Newhall Ranch Road and McBean
Parkway and installation of a City furnished Traffic Signal Type 61 Pole and equipment per pole
schedule to enhance traffic safety at the intersection. Work under this project will also include
restriping, signage, signal modification, and removal and replacement of interfering portions of
the existing stamped concrete island where the proposed pole will be installed.
This project is federally funded under the Highway Safety Improvement Program. On December
19, 2008, the City received authorization from the California Department of Transportation to
proceed with a call for bids and construction.
The City issued a Notice Inviting Bids on January 8, 2009. On February 9, 2009, the City's
Purchasing Division received four bids for the project as follows:
Company
Location
Bid Amount
Christopher R. Morales, Inc.
San Dimas, California
$ 40,684
T.D.S Engineering
Westlake Village, California
$ 42,012
Taft Electric Co.
Ventura, California
$ 43,160
Steiny and Company
Baldwin Park, California
$ 43,332
Staff recommends the project be awarded to Christopher R. Morales, Inc., the lowest responsive
bidder. Christopher R. Morales, Inc., possesses a state contractor's license and is in good standing
with the State Contractor's License Board.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
This project is grant -funded in the amount of $74,385 with a required match of $8,266 for a total
project cost of $82,651. To date, a total of $19,870 has been appropriated. Approval of the
request for additional appropriations will fully fund this project.
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